Valiant Shield 2006 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Two (HS-2)

Guam (June 19, 2006) - Pilots assigned to the &quot;Golden Falcons&quot; of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Two (HS-2) return to a hangar on Andersen Air Base following a mission. HS-2, part of Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2), embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), is currently ashore on the island of Guam operating in support of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military forces, enabling real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces and in detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class M. Jeremie Yoder